Obituary of Virginia Norris Lewis

Virginia (Jenny) Norris Lewis, 93, of Boone, NC passed away June 9, 2016 at Hospice Home in High Point, NC. Born June 21, 1922 in Watauga County, she was the daughter of Granville Newton and Mettie Mae Brown Norris. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Boone and was employed at Appalachian State University for 32 years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Ernest Ernie Lewis; three sisters, Grace Norris, Allie Murry and Lucille McCurry and brothers, Finley Norris and Jack Norris. Mrs. Lewis is survived by two daughters, Janice Lewis Conn of Hickory and Kim Lewis and husband, Scott, of High Point; three sisters, Iva Dean Day of Boone, Betty Clinard of Millers Creek, Shirley Fisher of Rock Hill, SC; brother, Bobby Norris of Henderson, TX; four grandchildren, Robin Conn Blackmon and husband, Derrick, of Durham, Jennifer Conn of Conover, Ashley Bridges of Rock Hill, SC and Justin Lewis of High Point; six great grandchildren; seven great great grandchildren as well as a number of nieces and nephews. Also surviving is a sister-in-law, Sara Norris, of Walnut Cove and brother-in-law, Ed McCurry of Greensboro. The funeral service will be held Sunday afternoon, June 12, 2016 at 3 oclock at the Austin and Barnes Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Bud Russell officiating and speakers, family friend, Henry Steele and niece, Dawn Battiste. Burial will take place at Mount Lawn Cemetery in Boone. The family will receive friends Sunday afternoon from 2 until 3 oclock, prior to services, at Austin & Barnes. The family would like to say a very sincere thank you to the amazing Hospice staff for their support during the past year and a half and the Westchester Manor Staff for their care and support during this time. In addition, we would also like to thank our special friends for their loving support. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Hospice Home of High Point, 1803 Westchester Drive, High Point NC 27262 or Alzheimers Association Western Carolina Chapter, 4600 Park Road, Suite 250, Charlotte, NC 282. Online condolences may be shared at the website www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Lewis family.